Three Bivol Grains: Sort the options for a post-Rurgia return against Beterbiev, Benavidez or Canelo

Dmitry Bivol’s three-pound unified champion of three pounds, re-trained for his next struggle after surgery after his victory earlier this year on Artur Beeterbiev in his resale.

Options to return

Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) is expected to return to the ring in the first quarter of 2026, from January to March. All three possible opponents:

• Artur Beeterbiev: Trilogy Match.
• David Benavidez: For the indisputable lightweight lightweight championship
• Canelo Alvarez: Rematch

Benavidez: choice of fans

United States fans would like to see WBC Benavidez’s heavy weight champion (30-0, 24 ko) to be the next 34-year-old Bivol rival to fight in early 2026. Many of them have tired of seeing Bivol with a 40-year-old bag, 40, and want to see how he does against a young fighter who can cut himself to make him fall into the interchange.

Turki’s vision for Bivol

Turki Alshikh will probably decide the next opponent for Bivol. However, it is questionable if Dmitry cava is in his heels and refuses to fight against Benavidez. On the paper, it is a harder struggle for Bivol than a trilogy game against Beterbiev due to the speed of the foot of Benavidez, the combined punch and his hands fast.

“ There are discussions about the creation of the third struggle (with Beeterbiev) for fans around the world. We are open to fight Benavidez or Beterbiev next year.We do not currently discuss a warm -up battle unless Dmitry’s recovery does not go out as planned, ” said Bivol’s director, Vadim Kornilov in World Boxing News.

This is a positive sign that Kornilov is open to a clash between Bivol and Benavidez. In order for this struggle to pass, Benavidez has to successfully defend his WBC title against Anthony Yarde on November 22, 2025 in Riyadh. Once again, it will also require the fight to fit Turki’s plans for the next Bivol struggle.

The remittance of Canelo

“I’m not sure if Canelo really wants the fight. If everything goes well with rehabilitation, Bivol should be ready to fight the first quarter of next year,” Kornilov said about his interest in a resale between Bivol and Canelo Alvarez.

It is still too early to know what Canelo plans are because he still has his defense of his indisputable half -weight championship against Terence Crawford next Saturday, September 13 in Las Vegas. Turki has mentioned Hamzah Sheeraz of the Canelo classification #1 in Canelo or the winner of November 15, 2025, re -set between Chris Ebank Jr. and Conor Benn.

In order for Canelo to defend against one of these fighters, I would play the UK fanbase, as they are British boxers. United States fans are more interested in seeing Canello doing a bigger test against Benavidez or Bivol.